Particulars of short distance navigation system which gives azimuth continuously and distance when challenged by beacon equipment in aircraft within range; method involves transition from earlier VORDME system which retains VOR azimuth but adds Tacan distance information; term Vortac is combination of VOR (v-h-f omnirange) and Tacan (tactical air navigation).


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    Title :

    Vortac beacons for rho-theta navigation


    Additional title:

    Electronics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Electronics ; 30 , n 6


    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    4 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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